1942

It seems that the year is well started on its way and I am still writing these monthly bits. Your elected correspondent promised me and likewise promised you that he will take over again soon. I hope that he isn't having too difficult a time in establishing himself or getting rid of his Army burdens. Not that I could do anything about it if I wanted to, but I will say that I will remain until that near-by date when we can all enjoy his flowing words and letters.

In the last letter I promised that I would give you more details in this writing about the ceremony in New York at which Lt. James G. Fowler was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for gallantry in the action in which he was killed at Cisterna, Italy, on January go, 1944. The ceremony took place on November 19, 1945 in the 9th Regiment Armory in New York, with this regiment's review forming a background. Dartmouth's official representation was Judd S. Mulally who was Jim's roommate for four years. The Sphinx Society was represented by Lt. Jim O'Mara and the Zeta Psi Fraternity was represented by Scott Matthews. Each of the units with which Jim served were represented by guidons, and in this "front and center" part of the ceremony a Dartmouth Pennant was carried by Judd Mulally. Lt. Col. Henry G. Fowler '17 and Mrs. Fowler were the honored guests at the review in memory of their son. Jim entered the Army May 25, 1942, and served overseas with the Ist Ranger Battalion.

Many of the regular readers notice that I very frequently repeat items from month to month. Many of you are well accustomed to this practise by now and undoubtedly know the reason for it. But some of the newer regulars have never noticed it before and are probably in line for an explanation. Well, the idea is that many of you only see an occasional copy of this great publication. Therefore, if some items are repeated they reach some of the interested parties who might otherwise miss them.

I am adding a new column to the letter this month and this column will be included whenever I have space enough. I will tell you now that I have plenty of space this month, as the reports were a bit slower. But to get on with the original idea, you will recall that I have mentioned several times that one of the strongest sentiments that prevails in all of the letters that come to me is that in which each writer expresses the desire to return to Hanover. Well, in case you might be interested in those lucky people who have returned, I shall list the names of those '42s who registered at the Inn during the month of December. They are as follows: Dick Cardozo, Capt. Ford Coffman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Mike deSherbinin, Sgt. Bert Anger, Lt. Phil Gordon, Capt. Ronnie Gilpatrjc, Lt. and Mrs. Phil Moon, J. W. Fowler Jr., Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. N. H. Sherman, Capt. and Mrs. Jim Crotty, and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Miller, and H. D. Rix.

As long as we are listing we might as well go into those famous people who have taken or are about to take that fatal step. The only gentleman to go all the way and finish up the whole business was Lt. Donald Egan who married Miss Ruth Aileen Hermison on October 10, 1945. Nevertheless, there are some very good prospects for the future in the following engagements: Miss Joan Cornwall to Lt. Jim Craig, and Miss Cecelia Gordon Bowdoin to Robert Hill, who is a vice consul in the Foreign Service and has recently returned from Calcutta.

The list of those promoted in service is growing shorter all of the time, mainly because many of the class have had. that great promotion right back into civilian life. Heading the list is the now Lt. Charlie Brown USNR who was transferred to Pearl Harbor in January of '45, where he was placed in charge of installing the electric torpedoes in submarines. Others are Lt. Duke Frieman, Major Trum Huntington, and Lt. Comdr. Frank Malavasic, who has been long missing from these columns.

I have just read a very nice and clever write-up of an interview with the Widow of the Count who tried to kill Hitler. It was very interesting and if you would like to read it, I'll send it to you. But the important item is that the writer and the interviewer was Bob Rogers who has continued his news work with the 1st Infantry Division, where he was a public relations: officer.

I will end this writing with a little item which is probably common news by now. It seems that our own Dave Heald was such a good K.P. pusher, and mess in the Army (I mean mess sergeant) that he has been appointed assistant manager of the Hanover Inn. Of course we all know that Dave is as good out of the kitchen as he is in, and we are all very pleased, over his good fortune. I know now that when I go to Hanover again I will have a classmate on the inside helping me, and then perhaps I won't have to go to Rutland to find a room.

I guess that is about all that I have on hand now and so I end with the hope that I will receive further reports on your long awaited returns to Hanover and, as a matter of fact, any other reports too.

Secretary, R. D. No. 1, Renssellaer, N.Y. Treasurer, 22 Worcester Sq., Boston, Mass.